Apps

Power users with jailbroken iPhones will love the new AppData tweak

Anthony Bouchard ∙ July 2, 2020

Depending on how advanced of an iPhone or iPad user you are, you might find yourself wanting to do more than simply launch and use your apps. Maybe you have a curious mind and you fancy tinkering with stuff related to those apps, or perhaps you just desire an easier way to clear your apps’ caches on a regular basis.

Whatever you’re looking for in the world of advanced iPhone and iPad usage, chances are a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed AppData by iOS developer Fouad Raheb can help you get more out of using your handset’s Home Screen.

The best flower and plant identifier apps for iPhone

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated July 12, 2024

Check out this list of the best plant identifier apps for iPhone and iPad so you can stop wondering about that flower or plant you see and get all the necessary information about them whenever you want.

Identify apps you never use on your jailbroken iPhone with Ash

Anthony Bouchard ∙ July 1, 2020

If you’re the type of person who installs tons of apps from the App Store and then only uses a small number of those after installing them, then you just might enjoy a newly released and free jailbreak tweak called Ash by iOS developer burrit0z.

Ash implements an intelligent app icon dimming effect to help jailbreakers keep better track of the apps they use and the apps they don’t use. Never-used app icons appear gray in color when being displayed on the Home Screen, whereas used app icons retain their original color, as depicted in the screenshot examples above.

Facebook for iOS begins staggered rollout of Dark Mode support

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 29, 2020

Facebook for iOS is testing the upcoming Dark Mode feature with some users after Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram and other Facebook apps previously implemented Dark Mode support.

Reflex Camera, Binaural Zen, Summer, and other apps to check out this weekend

Cody Lee ∙ June 27, 2020

In this week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup we have a real-time AR photo app, a binaural beat creator, and the one list-maker to rule them all. And as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.

iOS 14’s new paste notification feature shames TikTok into ending clipboard snooping

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 26, 2020

iOS and iPadOS 14 double down on privacy with a myriad of new features, including notifying you when an app or a widget access the system clipboard. Nest of all, this feature has already forced TikTok to promise to stop accessing the iOS clipboard after it was discovered that the app is grabbing clipboard content every few seconds.

Apple enables developers to detect human body and hand poses for screenless app interactions

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 25, 2020

Apple has added new capabilities to its Vision framework in iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14 and macOS 11.0 Big Slur which enable developers to support cool screenless app interactions.

The best free iPhone and iPad math apps for kids

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ June 24, 2020

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Educational apps for iPhone and iPad are plentiful. And it’s with good reason. Putting a device in the hands of your child can help teach them something new or practice what they’ve already learned. And since math can be a difficult subject for kids of any age, using a teaching tool that makes it more enjoyable for them is a great way for them to learn.

If you’re thinking about getting a math app for your child, we’ve assembled a terrific list. All apps are available for free but some come with in-app purchases for extra features - like many free apps. But this gives you a wonderful way to try out the app to see if you and your child like it before spending any money.

Developers will be able to challenge App Store review guidelines beginning this summer

Evan Selleck ∙ June 22, 2020

The App Store's review guidelines have been a point of contention for a long time. And while Apple has made changes over the years, aiming to make the whole experience better (as a whole) for (most) developers, there are still issues. This summer will add a couple of changes for devs that might help.

App Clips allow you to use app features without downloading the full app

Cody Lee ∙ June 22, 2020

As Apple continues to talk about iOS 14 and the future of the platform, they've announced another new feature we felt was worth mentioning. It's called App Clips, and it allows you to use specific app features without having to download the full app.

iOS 14 features new ‘App Library’ for better app organization

Cody Lee ∙ Updated July 28, 2020

Apple's virtual WWDC 2020 keynote has begun, and right away the company has jumped into the future of iOS. Among the new features in the upcoming iOS 14 unveiled thus far is one called 'App Library,' which will automatically organize your apps in one easy view at the end of your pages.

Owl upgrades the official Twitter app on jailbroken devices at no extra charge

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated January 31, 2022

There are several third-party apps for accessing Twitter on the iOS platform, but there’s no question that the official Twitter app is the most popular by far. Unfortunately, it lacks a number of features that could make the user experience as good or better than many third-party alternatives, which is why they exist in the first place.

If you aren’t interested in spending money for a third-party Twitter client and you have a jailbroken handset at your disposal, then the good news is that you can take advantage of a newly released and free jailbreak tweak called Owl by iOS developer Michael Lema to breathe new life into the existing official Twitter app.